Police officers shut down an area affected by the earthquake.

Bricks crushed this car as they fell off a building shaken by the tremors.

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Workers clear rubbed from a multi-story building.

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A woman cries during the panic that followed the earthquake. Tremors could reportedly be felt underfoot as it struck.

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Metal beems and building rubble are removed from the street by volunteers.

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A woman cries after tremors rock the capital city. The full extent of the damage was not immediately clear in the moments after the earthquake struck.

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People remove debris from a damaged building that fell during the earthquake.

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A man walks past a building that collapsed during a the powerful quake. For many, the earthquake is reminiscent of the powerful earthquake that shook Mexico City on September 19, 1985 and left thousands dead.

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People search for victims among building rubble.

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A woman is carried away after being pulled out of the rubble following the earthquake.

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People remove debris from a collapsed building and look for possible victims after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Mexico City.

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Rescuers and residents look for victims amid the ruins of a destroyed building.

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Volunteers remove rubble during the search for survivors on September 20.

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Groups of people including firefighters, policemen, soldiers and civilian volunteers work together to remove rubble from a flattened building.

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Rescuers search for survivors and victims in a home destroyed by the earthquake.

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Rescuers and residents assist an injured victim amid the ruins of a building that was knocked down by the earthquake.

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The earthquake collapsed several buildings around Mexico City, including this building in the Del Valle neighborhood.

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A member of the Mexican army helps clean up debris after the earthquake.

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People help remove debris of a destroyed building following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico City on September 19.

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Clean up and search-and-rescue efforts continued through the night.

Destruction and Heartbreak as Mexico Reels From Earthquake

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